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Help me whittle down girls name shortlist!

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BB2018 · 10/05/2018 16:41

We have a (long!) shortlist of 9 first names with middle names. But I’m confident we have a winner here! I’d like to get it down to 3 or 4.

So, tell me your top 3 please!

(Surname starts with H, 2 syllables)

Anna Florence
Ellen Victoria
Eleanor Mary
Verity Florence
Grace Eleanor
Lorna Florence
Juliet Elizabeth
Edith Anna
Maggie Ellen

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tarheelbaby · 10/05/2018 16:50

Juliet Elizabeth
Eleanor Mary (may end up Ellie ... and there are quite a few of those)
Anna Florence

new combos:
Anna Victoria
Florence Victoria
Florence Edith

Eleanor is better than Ellen
Margaret for nn Maggie

onalongsabbatical · 10/05/2018 16:55
  1. Anna Florence
  2. Grace Eleanor
  3. Verity Florence
They are all lovely, though. Let us know what the winner turns out to be!
Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 10/05/2018 16:56

Are you set on those combinations?
I love Edith so much but don't think it goes with anna. Edith Mary is fabulous!!

Eleanor Mary and Verity Florence are also lovely.

Dislike Lorna and Maggie.

Mannix · 10/05/2018 16:57

My top 3 are (in order):
Anna Florence
Juliet Elizabeth
Grace Eleanor

Rachie1973 · 10/05/2018 16:58

I have an Anna & a Verity :)

Theyhaveallbeenused2 · 10/05/2018 17:00

Edith anna

sexnotgender · 10/05/2018 17:01

Anna Elizabeth

Love Eleanor, DH and I would likely use it if we have a girl.

TempsPerdu · 10/05/2018 17:01

Anna Florence
Verity Florence
Juliet Elizabeth

All lovely.

Icklepup · 10/05/2018 17:05

Anna Florence

lovelyjubilly · 10/05/2018 17:09

I think Verity Mary is the nicest combination.

Frogletmamma · 10/05/2018 17:09

I'd go for Florence Mary (sorry for being difficult). Juliet Elizabeth is the nicest of the list.

ABCFamily · 10/05/2018 17:09

Lorna Florence (but out of your middle names, I'd use Elizabeth or Victoria with it, because I dislike Florence)
Eleanor Mary
Juliet Elizabeth

MollyHuaCha · 10/05/2018 17:10
  1. Juliet Elizabeth
  2. Anna Florence
bluechameleon · 10/05/2018 17:11

Juliet Elizabeth
Eleanor Mary
Anna Florence

helpmum2003 · 10/05/2018 17:13

Juliet Elizabeth
Ellen Victoria

Auntyirene · 10/05/2018 17:17

Lorna florence
Juliet Elizabeth
Verity Florence

cone · 10/05/2018 17:44

My favourite three are

Anna Florence
Grace Eleanor
Lorna Florence

I also think these would be nice

Juliet Florence
Grace Victoria
Anna Mary

It might not bother you but Maggie Ellen H would give you the initials MEH.

Sharonthetotallyinsane · 10/05/2018 17:46

Verity Florence
Edith

DollyDayScream · 10/05/2018 17:53

Anna Florence

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BB2018 · 10/05/2018 17:56

Ooh, good point on the MEH initials, thanks!

Not looking for alternative combos as we like these, just looking for votes on these! Smile

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bridgetreilly · 10/05/2018 17:56

Top 3 in order:
Juliet Elizabeth
Edith Anna
Eleanor Mary

ItWillAllBeFine · 10/05/2018 18:17

Love Maggie. It's hardly used and quite cool. If not MEH why not MMH - Margaret Mary H. Quite a traditional pairing.

RavenWings · 10/05/2018 18:24

Top three:
Eleanor Mary
Grace Eleanor
Juliet Elizabeth.

I really hate Florence so that knocked a good few options out for me Grin Otherwise it would be Verity every time.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/05/2018 19:10

I dislike Florence too.
Eleanor Mary
Juliet Elizabeth
Anna Victoria

Lemondrop99 · 10/05/2018 19:12

Not in your list but I like Verity Grace